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Must Be Painful

Country: Czech Republic, Language: Czech, Spanish, English, 15 mins

Original Title

Musí to být bolestivý
  • Director: David Semler
  • Writer: David Semler
  • Producer: Eliska Kováríková, Ondrej Sejnoha, Barbora Skoumalová

CGiii Comment

Only sheer talent can drive a dialogue lead short film...in three languages!

The escalation along with the cultural differences are unpleasant music to the ears...and, just when you think it's over...well, think again.

Exceptional work.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Danny, a Czech student, and his Spanish boyfriend go on a trip to the Czech countryside. At the railway station they meet a couple of locals who do not know Danny understands them, so they start to make sarcastic comments. It does not take long until this situation generates a conflict, the outcome of which is devastating for both couples.

Cast & Characters

Matej Dadák
David Escudero
David Semler
Lucie Zácková